**[Gate Research Institute Report: October Web3 Financing Reaches $5.12 Billion, Up 104.8% Month-on-Month]**
Gate Research Institute released the report *"Panoramic Analysis of Web3 Financing in October 2025"*, revealing that the Web3 financing market in October completed 130 transactions, totaling $5.12 billion, a month-on-month increase of 104.8%, marking the second-highest level in the past year. Strategic round financing accounted for over 70%, primarily driven by the explosion of prediction markets and the accelerated integration of CeFi and TradFi. Polymarket led with $2 billion in strategic financing, while the DeFi sector secured $2.15 billion in funding. In the stablecoin infrastructure field, Tempo completed a $500 million Series A financing. Financing amounts were concentrated in the $3–10 million range, accounting for over one-third, while small-scale financing accounted for only 5.9%. Capital flowed toward mature teams and actionable solutions, signaling the industry’s entry into a new cycle of steady growth.